Sir Alex Ferguson’s Premier League leaders are due to embark on some much-needed r&r in Doha, where they will enjoy some team-building exercises at the multi-million pound Aspire Academy for sports science. Any prizes for the first player to ask What’s up Doc?

United’s top marksman Robin van Persie was among those happy to wear the stylish casual nightwear for the trip, although he clearly wasn’t as excited as giggling team-mates Anderson and Patrice Evra.